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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,459.34, 174,725.90 and 41,577.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,459.34, 174,725.90 and 41,577.83 is: 62,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,459.34 : 174,725.90 = 41,577.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,459.34/174,725.90 = 41,577.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,459.34x = 174,725.90 × 41,577.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,459.34x = 7,264,723,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,723,766.80/116,459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,379.92

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